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2 hrs ago | PoliPundit.com

Let the Retirements Begin

Rep. Dennis Moore becomes the first Democrat Congressman to retire , rather than face the voters in 2010: Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Dennis Moore, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Tanner, Ike Skelton, Leonard Boswell

21 hrs ago | Spartanburg Herald-Journal

How They Voted

Published: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 12:08 a.m. Here's how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week that ended Friday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Henry Brown, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, James Clyburn, Democrat, Guantanamo Bay, US Military Prisons, Prison

Sat Nov 21, 2009

FITSNews

Sources: Spratt Requested "Pass" On Health Care Vote

U.S. Rep. John Spratt was one of at least sixty democrats in the House of Representatives to request a "pass" on voting in favor of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's socialized medicine bill, sources tell FITS.A If true, this would mean he was one of roughly twenty democrats whose request was denied.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Fri Nov 20, 2009

National Journal

Van Hollen Says Dems Have Learned From '94

DCCC chair Chris Van Hollen has made preparations to avoid a repeat of the GOP sweep of '94, arguing that political observers who say Dems are in for big losses are premature.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, Democrat, Jim Gerlach, Republican, Lee Terry

FITSNews

Spratt Targeted By GOP

The National Republican Congressional Committee is running television ads targeting three veteran democratic lawmakers who voted in favor of President Barack Obama's $1.2 trillion socialized medicine proposal - including S.C. Rep.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Earl Pomeroy, Vic Snyder

Thu Nov 19, 2009

US News & World Report

House Republicans Tar Moderate Democrats With Liberal Healthcare Votes

Showing new signs of life after the embarrassing debacle in New York's 23rd Congressional District, U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US News, Pete Sessions, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Earl Pomeroy, Democrat, Vic Snyder, Dan Boren

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Federal Computer Week

Performance metrics useless without good management, OMB's Zients told

The House Budget Committee's chairman today said that the Obama administration can measure the performance of all its programs but added that the data wona t add up to much without talented employees who can put that information to use.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Politico

Dean's brother sends hangers to pro-abortion Dems

Dean's brother sends hangers to pro-abortion Dems - Glenn Thrush: Dean's brother sends hangers to pro-abortion Dems November 16, 2009 Categories: Health Care Dean's brother sends hangers to pro-abortion Dems Howard Dean's brother Jim Dean -- the chairman of the progressive, pro-health care reform Democracy for America -- is shipping hundreds of ...

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Related Topix: Abortion, US News, US Politics, David Obey, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Artur Davis, Alabama Government, Alabama

Sun Nov 15, 2009

OnlineChester

Veterans Day: County ceremony honors veterans

Of the two, the youngster was born in August. His elder was born in January of the same year.

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Related Topix: Chester County, SC, US Military, US Air Force, US Army, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Fri Nov 13, 2009

McClatchy DC

Republican lawmakers decry Obama decision on terror trials

Republican lawmakers Friday bitterly criticized President Barack Obama's decision to try accused terrorists in the United States and warned against moving detainees to South Carolina.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Henry Brown, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Gresham Barrett, Prison, Democrat, US Senate, Jim DeMint

OnlineChester

Spratt, Mulvaney clash on health-care bill

The 5th District race for Congress heated up this week after state Sen. Mick Mulvaney condemned incumbent U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Cheraw Chronicle

Mulvaney to challenge Spratt in 2010

A brief press conference was held in front of Cheraw Town Hall last Friday afternoon as S.C. Republican Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Cheraw, SC, York, SC, Lancaster, SC, Rock Hill, SC

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Messenger

GOP candidates address county Republicans

Nearly 200 people gathered at the Pavilion at Hartsville's Lawton Park Thursday night to hear from three Republican candidates for statewide offices, one for Congress and enjoy some barbecue.

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Related Topix: US News, Hartsville, SC, Darlington County, SC, Small Business, Personal Finance, Family, Kids, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Tue Nov 10, 2009

WBTW

Bauer requests S.C. top officials to meet

Lt. Governor Andre Bauer asked Friday that Governor Mark Sanford, State Adjutant General Stan Spears, and Attorney General Henry McMaster meet with him immediately so the state's top executive, legal, and military leaders can determine that civilian security is not threatened by the Obama Administration's potential transfer to the Charleston Naval ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, James Clyburn, Mark Sanford, US Governors, Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison

Mon Nov 09, 2009

FITSNews

Spratt Votes For Obamacare

U.S. Rep. John Spratt voted in favor of a controversial $1.2 trillion socialized medicine proposal on Saturday, one of a handful of Democratic swing votes that helped ensure passage of the gargantuan bill, which is backed by President Barack Obama.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat, South Carolina, South Carolina Government, Barack Obama

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Newberry Observer

Challenger announces bid for Congressional District 5 seat

Yesterday, Mick Mulvaney spoke in Newberry as S.C. Republican Party Chair Karen Floyd, right, and Newberry County Republican Party Chair Chad Connelly lend their support.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Newberry, SC, Newberry County, SC, 9, Lancaster, SC

Fri Nov 06, 2009

FITSNews

Thousands Rally In DC Against Health Care Bill

On the same day U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she had secured the votes to pass a health care bill , thousands gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol to protest the measure and demand that lawmakers "kill the bill." Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Michele Bachmann, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Jim DeMint, Democrat, Bob Inglis, Gresham Barrett

Thu Nov 05, 2009

WBTW

Thursday with Thigpen: Gubernatorial debate, Graham and Spratt

Every Thursday Dr. Neal Thigpen provides his insights on the week's top political stories.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Republican, Lindsey Graham

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

The Carolinas news

Federal authorities say 21 people have been charged for their roles in cockfighting businesses operating in South Carolina.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, South Carolina, Lexington County, SC, Williamsburg County, SC, Anderson County, SC

Rock Hill Herald

Saturday send-off for Fort Mill soldiers

York County will hold a public ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rock Hill American Legion post to honor National Guardsmen activated for probable deployment to Afghanistan, according to Maj.

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Related Topix: Fort Mill, SC, York County, SC, Charlotte Metro, Rock Hill, SC, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US National Guard, US Military

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